Glossary

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Pulsars

A celestial object, thought to be a rapidly rotating neutron star, that emits regular pulses of radio waves and other electromagnetic radiation at rates of up to one thousand pulses per second.

Nebula & Supernova

A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space. Some nebulae (more than one nebula) come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova. Other nebulae are regions where new stars are beginning to form.


Triangulum The Triangle:

Triangulum The Triangle:

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Lyra The Lyre:      

Lyra The Lyre:      

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